Taunsa Sharif
City in Punjab, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunsa Sharif (Urdu,Punjabi: تونسه شريف) is a city in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Taunsa District. Taunsa Sharif is primarily inhabited by Saraiki and Baloch descent people. It is situated on the bank of River Indus. Taunsa is an agricultural area known for its fertile land and crops.
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Taunsa Sharif
تونسه شريف | |
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Coordinates: 30°42′20″N 70°39′28″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Taunsa |
Tehsil | Taunsa |
Union councils | 3 |
Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 168,450 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Post code | 32100 |
Area code | 0642 = |
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History
Taunsa Sharif was an ancient settlement and remained a village or town earlier to 21st century. Taunsa was part of wide Multan region inhabited by mostly Baloch tribes like Buzdar, Nutkani, Mundrani, Mulghani, Qaisrani, Khetran and other Baloch descent people. The region was conquered by Arab Umayyads in 8th century CE spreading Islam in the region.